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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451.75 and 2,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451.75 and 2,177.75 is: 3,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.75 : 2,177.75 = 2,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.75/2,177.75 = 2,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.75x = 2,177.75 × 2,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.75x = 4,742,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,595.06/1,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.81

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